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Cruise Charleston Harbor, then visit Boone Hall Plantation with flexible voucher admission
1.5 Hours
Harbor tour, Plantation admission
Combine two Charleston favorites in one easy booking: a narrated harbor cruise aboard the Carolina Belle and admission to Boone Hall Plantation. Your harbor tour is scheduled for your selected date and time, and you receive a voucher for plantation admission.
Transportation between Charleston Harbor Tours and Boone Hall Plantation is not provided. Food and drinks are not included. Smoking is not permitted on the vessel, and animals are prohibited except service animals.
Non-refundable, can be rescheduled with 24 hours notice. Once purchased, tickets cannot be refunded. You may reschedule your tickets (subject to availability) only if you do so at least 24 hours in advance.
Check in at the Charleston Maritime Center ticket office (bottom left corner of the building). Provide your name or confirmation number; combo vouchers are issued at check-in.
Yes. If you plan to visit the plantation before your harbor tour (same day or earlier), pick up your voucher at the Harbor Tours ticket booth at the Charleston Maritime Center.
No. There are no restrictions on when you do each part—you can do them on different days.
Charleston Maritime Center (Charleston, SC) (Exact meeting location details will be provided upon purchase of tickets.)
Charleston Harbor Tours delivers a solid harbor cruise experience with genuinely friendly staff and knowledgeable captains who bring local history to life. Multiple reviewers mention spotting dolphins near the dock, and the onboard snack and beverage service gets consistent praise for being welcoming and helpful. The captains strike a balance between informative narration and entertaining storytelling, though a few guests found the jokes a bit corny. The 90-minute tours are smooth and comfortable, giving you good views of Fort Sumter and the surrounding waterways. The main thing to keep in mind is that this is a relaxed harbor tour rather than an action-packed adventure. Some guests felt there wasn't a ton to see beyond the fort and bridge, so set your expectations accordingly. A couple of reviewers had issues with customer service before boarding, particularly around timing and ticketing, though the crew on the actual boat consistently gets praised. One tip: arrive early to snag a good viewing spot up front, and consider bringing a hat and binoculars for afternoon tours. Overall, it's a pleasant way to spend an afternoon learning about Charleston's maritime history while enjoying the water.
This was a very nice, relaxing, informative harbor cruise especially on a warm, (not hot) sunny day. I feel it's a little overpriced and the snacks and bar items are very overpriced but you are in a tourist area and that's always expected, unfortunately. All in all, it's a great way to see Charleston from the water.
Meeko Depember
April 8, 2026
This was a very nice, relaxing, informative harbor cruise especially on a warm, (not hot) sunny day. I feel it's a little overpriced and the snacks and bar items are very overpriced but you are in a tourist area and that's always expected, unfortunately. All in all, it's a great way to see Charleston from the water.
Meeko Depember
April 8, 2026